- Country
- New Zealand-Aotearoa
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Columbus (Brand); Radio Centre Ltd.; Wellington
- Year
- 1948 ?
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 338322
- Main principle
- Superhet with RF-stage; 2 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 7 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Line / Batteries (any type) / 230 or 90 & 9 Volt
- Material
- Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: 402 [402X] - Columbus Brand; Radio Centre
- Shape
- Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
- Notes
-
This Model 402X has the chassis located below the speaker whereas the other Model 402 variants have the chassis located above the speaker.
Valve lineup is likely to be: 1N5 1A7 1N5 1H5 3Q5 Selenium Rectifier.
5-valve superhet with RF stage portable broadcast (MW) receiver.
The following variants of this are: Model 402 1947, Model 402A 1948? and Model 402Z 1950?
Batteries: 2 x 45V No.482 and 1 x 9V C12.
Cabinet made from vinyl-covered wood and wooden trim.
Manufactured by Radio Corporation Of New Zealand Ltd for Columbus Radio Centre Ltd.
- Mentioned in
- More Golden Age of Radio (Page 118)
- Author
- Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
-
Here you find 162 models, 123 with images and 151 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Columbus (Brand); Radio Centre Ltd.; Wellington